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Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking at function celebrating Irish heritage ahead of St. Patrick's Day

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After Mamdani’s Irish unity dodge, a labor ally says St. Patrick’s Day will begin with a history lesson

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Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Council Member Shahana Hanif

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Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Chair of Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering, Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

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Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Council Member Mercedes Narcisse

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Fare-free bus push: State lawmakers look to revive pilot program in budget proposals as Mamdani seeks citywide initiative

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Former NYPD officer Michael DeCillis enters Democratic primary in NY-11

By Kirstyn Brendlen

First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's top cabinet member, said on Thursday that a proposal to greatly expand metered and permitted parking is among possible revenue raisers the administration is considering to help close a sizable budget gap and fund its priorities.

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Top Mamdani deputy mayor doesn’t rule out expanding metered parking to help close budget gap

Gov Hochul and Mayor Mamdani arrive to speak at Women In Need (WIN) in Manhattan on Thursday to highlight their proposal for universal child care for children under five.

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Hochul ‘not frustrated’ by Mayor’s ‘tax the rich’ push as City Hall signals optimism in Albany

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Op-ed | The Speaker’s Corner: Protecting safety and preserving freedom

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Maimonides merger ‘not a takeover,’ Health+Hospitals CEO says, and will bring millions in cash

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Mayor Mamdani denounces Iran regime as ‘brutal,’ says no credible threats to NYC as security clearance review continues

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Free childcare for two thousand two-year-olds coming to priority neighborhoods this fall

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Politics

Brooklyn pols slam U.S. attacks on Iran as New Yorkers react with anger and joy

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Shea Vance

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Politics

U.S. Supreme Court halts order to redraw Malliotakis’ congressional district

By Andrew Denney

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso speaks at La Flor in Woodside after New York State Attorney General Letitia James endorsed his campaign. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

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AG Letitia James endorses Antonio Reynoso in bid for NY-7 Congressional seat

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: City operations race to catch up with mayor’s child care push

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City Council forms Animal Welfare Caucus to protect animals and make pet ownership more affordable for New Yorkers

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Brooklyn Public Library ends passport services after State Department order

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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First of Mamdani’s ‘Rental Ripoff Hearings’ sees hope, skepticism, and one outburst

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Working Families Party endorses Reynoso for congress, breaking with Mamdani

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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